A. PRELIMINARIES Hon Joseph ole Lenku, Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, All protocols observed, Ladies and Gentlemen. B. INTRODUCTION: We praise God for this milestone in the cohesion initiatives that have been made by many actors and institutions in our beloved country. I am greatly therefore honoured to welcome you to
The stage is now set for the Pamoja Conference on national cohesion and integration. The 3-day conference which is the first of its kind in the country’s recent history, begins tomorrow ahead of Tuesday’s key note address by president Uhuru Kenyatta. The event will bring together at least 300 delegates among them heads of institutions,
When Kenya held her 11th general election on 4th March last year, Kenyans and the entire world were apprehensive about the outcome. Some were convinced that there would be a smooth transition because of the peace and reconciliation efforts that were made following the 2007/2008 post-election violence. However to others expected , violence especially in
At least 300 delegates from various communities in the country are expected to gather in Nairobi in the next 3 days for a national conference on cohesion and integration. The event dubbed the ‘Pamoja National Conference’ slated for 9th to 11th of this month, will be a culmination of various intra and inter community peace
At their best, Kenyans have a deep desire for national cohesion and integration. This desire is voiced mainly as a need for “peace”, “co-existence”, “cohesion”, and “reconciliation”. Peace building is a clarion call for many leaders in Kenya – even those who are suspected of fanning ethnic animosity. The preamble of the 2010 Constitution envisions
Efforts to redeem the family institution in Lower Eastern region have gone a notch higher following a 2-day seminar for the clergy on family life. The seminar attended by over 17 couples, focused on various issues that threaten the family institution as well as responsible parenting. The seminar comes in the wake of rising cases
At least 45 senior managers of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) have undergone a 2-day workshop on performance management system aimed at enhancing the Council capacity on service delivery to wananchi. The workshop is the latest in a series of trainings organized by the Council to boost her performance and grassroot engagement
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja today held discussions with Interior Ministry Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo on the upcoming national conference on healing and reconciliation. The 3 day conference dubbed ‘The Pamoja Initiative’, is slated for 9th to 11th of next month. During the meeting, Canon Karanja
RESOLUTIONS OF THE PAMOJA INITIATIVE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING HELD ON 15th May 2014 AT JUMUIA GUEST HOUSE, NAKURU Preamble: The Councils of Elders, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders and Church Leaders from the following communities: Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kisii, Luhya, Meru and Miji Kenda, met at Jumuia Guest House, Nakuru, on 15th May 2014,
The National Council of Churches of Kenya is bracing herself for a possible rollout of the second phase of one of her most successful community empowerment programs dubbed ‘Church and Community Mobilization process’ (CCMP). During the second phase, the programme will mainly focus on peace and education in Western and North Rift regions. The development